Lee Woo-seok of South Korea won the gold medal in the men's recurve archery individual event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Having already secured a gold in the men's team event, Lee achieved a remarkable double victory at the tournament.
Lee's individual final marked the conclusion of South Korea's archery schedule at the event, with Lee adding a gold medal in the last competition.
On October 3, at the Okazaki Central Multipurpose Park in Aichi Prefecture, Lee defeated Japan's Junya Nakanishi with a set score of 6-2 in the final.
Lee took the lead from the first set, scoring 29 points with a 9 and two consecutive 10s. Nakanishi managed only 26 points with scores of 9, 9, and 8. Lee's victory in the first set gave him a 2-0 lead in set points.
The second set ended in a tie, with both archers scoring 27 points. Lee recorded an 8, a 10, and a 9, while Nakanishi hit three 9s. The set score moved to 3-1 in Lee's favor.
The third set also resulted in a tie. Lee scored 29 points with two consecutive 10s and a 9, while Nakanishi matched him with scores of 10, 9, and 10, keeping Lee ahead with a set score of 4-2.
The decisive moment came in the fourth set. Lee hit two consecutive 10s and a 9 for a total of 29 points, while Nakanishi scored 27 points with three 9s. Lee's win in the fourth set confirmed his gold medal with a final set score of 6-2.
In addition to his individual success, Lee also won gold in the men's team event alongside teammates Kim Woo-jin and Kim Je-deok. This victory marks Lee's second consecutive double gold at the Asian Games, following his wins in the men's team and mixed team events at the Hangzhou Games.
This tournament also marked Lee's first gold medal in the Asian Games individual event, having previously won a silver medal at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games and a bronze at the 2022 Hangzhou Games.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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